Negotiations for a ceasefire in Gaza are taking longer than hoped. Qatar, which is hosting the talks, says both sides need more time to agree. This is not what Donald Trump wanted. He had hoped to announce a deal during Benjamin Netanyahu's visit to Washington this week. But it looks like that won't happen now. The talks started on Sunday. Both Israel and Hamas agre...
A significant event unfolded in Ukraine. Russia and Ukraine started a major prisoner exchange. This was the biggest swap since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It happened over three days. The first day saw 390 people returned to Ukraine. This deal was made during talks in Turkey. The location was kept secret for safety reasons. Many U...
The European Union is taking a stand. It's planning to hit Russia with new sanctions. The goal? To push Vladimir Putin into accepting a 30-day truce in Ukraine. This move comes despite the United States not joining in right now. It's a bold step, but it's not without challenges. Hungary is firmly against it, and there's a lack of teamwork with Washington. The EU's pl...
The Israeli government is considering pulling back its main negotiation team from Qatar. This move could happen as early as Tuesday if there are no breakthroughs in the ceasefire talks. A smaller group would stay behind to keep the conversations going with Hamas. The Qatari Prime Minister, Sheikh Mohammed Al-Thani, has been open about the challenges. He mentioned tha...
The Israeli military has started a major ground operation in Gaza, following a night of heavy air strikes that reportedly killed over 100 people. This escalation comes as international mediators are trying to push for a ceasefire, with talks happening in Doha, Qatar. Hamas and Israel are in indirect negotiations, but a breakthrough seems uncertain. Israel has indicat...
The conflict in Gaza has escalated with Israel launching significant ground operations. The recent offensive has led to a high number of casualties, including many children. The strikes have been intense, forcing the closure of major hospitals in the region. The Israeli military has been active in both the northern and southern parts of Gaza. The goal is to gain con...
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has extended an invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin. He wants to meet face-to-face in Istanbul on Thursday. This comes after Donald Trump urged Ukraine to accept Putin's proposal for direct talks in Turkey. Zelensky's message was clear. He wrote, "There is no reason to keep the fighting going. I will be in Turkey on T...
The leaders of four countries that support Ukraine hopped on a train. They were on their way to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. This meeting was not just any meeting. It was a long journey that took more than nine hours. The trip happened right after Russia's spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, turned down calls for a longer ceasefire. He said Russia...
The diplomatic dance between the United States and Russia over Ukraine has taken a heated turn. The US President has suddenly shifted his stance towards Russia and its leader. This change in attitude comes after weeks of tense negotiations aimed at stopping the violence in Ukraine. The US President has now openly expressed his frustration with the Russian Presiden...
Ukraine faced a night of chaos as Russian drones struck multiple targets. The city of Kriviy Rih experienced its most significant drone attack since the war began. Russia, however, claimed to have shot down several Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and other regions. The Kremlin stated that it would honor a Black Sea ceasefire only after certain conditions are met....